From the following selected balances of Antiquary plc as at 31 March 2014 draw up (i) a
Question:
From the following selected balances of Antiquary plc as at 31 March 2014 draw up (i) a detailed income statement for internal use, and (ii) an income statement for publication.
$£ 000$ s Retained profits as at 31 March 2013 204 Inventory 1 April $2013 \quad 168$
Purchases 2,924 Revenue 4,912 Returns inwards 216 Returns outwards 74 Carriage inwards 28 Wages and salaries (see Note (b)) 272 General distribution expenses $\quad 56$
General administrative expenses 48 Discounts allowed 72
$\begin{array}{ll}\text { Bad debts } & 10\end{array}$
Loan-note interest 24 Motor expenses (see Note (d)) 27
$\begin{array}{ll}\text { Interest received on bank deposit } & 12\end{array}$
Income from associates and joint ventures 6
$\begin{array}{ll}\text { Motor vehicles at cost: Administrative } & 108\end{array}$
Distribution 184 Equipment at cost: Administrative 30 Distribution 20 Royalties receivable 10
$\begin{array}{ll}\text { Dividends paid } & 240\end{array}$
Notes:
(a) Inventory at 31 March $2014 £ 204,000$.
(b) Wages and salaries are to be apportioned: distribution costs $1 / 4$, administrative expenses $3 / 4$.
(c) Rent and business rates are to be apportioned: distribution costs $60 \%$, administrative expenses $40 \%$.
(d) Apportion motor expenses in the proportions 2:3 between distribution costs and administrative expenses.
(e) Depreciate motor vehicles $25 \%$ and equipment $10 \%$ on cost.
(f) Accrue auditors' remuneration of $£ 22,000$.
(g) Accrue corporation tax for the year on ordinary activity profits $£ 728,000$.
(h) A sum of $£ 40,000$ is to be transferred to general reserve.
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Frank Woods Business Accounting Volume 2
ISBN: 9780273767923
12th Edition
Authors: Frank Wood, Ph.D. Sangster, Alan